Kala Thai Cookery

151 Hanover St, Boston - 02109
242 reviews
Thai
(857) 350-4378

Best Thai food I've had in Boston. Reminds me of Thailand. Red curry had a really nice lemongrass hint to it and the kee mao had a a great chili and basil flavor going on. Will definitely be back.

Really good drunken noodles, and reasonably priced in 2022. Noodles were very wide indicating that they make their own and/or cut their own. A good proportion of noodles, veggies, and chicken. Flavor was amazing. My only minor criticism is that they could let the noodles char a little more to deepen that wok flavor. However, still among the best I’ve had in the states.

How did this place get 4.7 stars?We ordered the char kway chow and pad see ew. Neither were good or traditional. This place is compared to nyc Thai restaurants- pad see ew had no flavor, too sweet and extremely burnt and the charred taste went into every ingredient to the point my wife couldn’t even eat it. Extremely oily. Maybe they forgot to wash out the wok or clean/dry it properly- bootleg char kway chow had no char, no sambal sauce, no flavor. Replaced with siracha. They have the right noodles and proteins (Chinese sausage) though. Maybe they were going for a Thai interpretation of a Malaysian dish- nice interior, pick up was prompt.

A bit disappointing. Food was a bit bland. We had Vegetable see ew, chicken pad Thai and a fried rice with tofu. Best choice was the vegetable option. We found the tofu fried and chewy, the chicken pieces in the pad thai also chewy. All very affordable plates (11-13$). Fried spring rolls were good. We got cheese rolls as well but too rich.

Great experience! Super service and amazingly authentic Thai food - we particularly loved the Kapow dish. Thank you very much for a lovely and reasonably priced dinner.

My husband and I both agree this is some of the best Thai we've ever had. Everything tasted so fresh; real pineapple - not canned, nice fresh mushrooms. Soup was so tasty and flavorful. I had this place for dinner last night and I want it for lunch today!

Great Thai food. Corn fritters are crispy and flavorful - great appetizer and the dipping sauce is delicious. Pad Thai was good and pineapple fried rice full of flavor and fresh veggies. Dining room is updated and clean and staff was very friendly. Lots of take out orders while we dined in - must be a neighborhood favorite.

I walked into this restaurant not knowing anything about it and with both fingers crossed for a good meal. Five days later, I have eaten here every single night and it's been a highlight of my business trip. I have had both the rice and noodle dishes, and they are equally delicious. If you like it spicy, I would ask for a 4 pepper meal (versus the 3 pepper "spiciness" on the menu. GREAT service, GREAT food, and GREAT prices.

Always looking for healthy and tasty dining on a budget, we found it here. The menu is authentic, progressive and diverse with surprisingly affordable prices, the staff kind and efficient, the decor open and warm, and the food imaginative, far from the usual Americanized too-sweet caricature of genuine Thai cooking. This place is GREAT.

Wandered over to try the Pad Thai based upon online reviews everywhere and the owner's work history. While the staff were great and the food came out quickly, the dish was very soupy and wet. It wasn't fun to eat at all. The flavors were pretty spot on, though.